Lesley Ann Warren
Biography
Lesley Ann Warren, an American actress and singer, first found success on stage and in musicals. Born in New York City, she debuted on Broadway in the musical 110 in the Shade and attracted broad attention playing the title character in Cinderella (1965). Disney then featured her in The Happiest Millionaire (1967) and The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band (1968). Much of the following decade was spent in television, where she picked up a Golden Globe nomination for Mission: Impossible and won a Globe for the miniseries Harold Robbins' 79 Park Avenue. Her turn as Norma Cassidy in Victor Victoria (1982) earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Later film credits include Choose Me (1984), Clue (1985), Burglar (1987), Cop (1988), Life Stinks (1991), Color of Night (1994), The Limey (1999) and Secretary (2002). She also had recurring television roles in Will & Grace, Desperate Housewives, and In Plain Sight.
80years old
Turns 81 on August 16in 278 days
- Born New York City
- Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
- Also credited as Lesley Warren
Movie Career
- Films
- 34
- Career span
- 55 years1965 to 2020
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Early training
Warren joined the Actors Studio when she was 17. She is said to have been the youngest person ever accepted there.
A role that slipped away
Lesley Ann Warren passed up the opportunity to try out for the part that Kathleen Turner played in Romancing the Stone.
Beyond film
Warren recorded herself performing the Queen of the Night aria from The Magic Flute. It was the only occasion on which she sang opera.
Lesley Ann Warren movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Alan Rudolph directed two of these films. Charles Durning appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Charles Durning's page
J.K. Simmons's page
Michael McKean's page
Jeffrey Tambor's page
Brian Dennehy's page
Alan RudolphDirector, 2 films, 1984 to 2000
Also two films together8 more actors
- James WoodsJobs (2013) and Cop (1988)
- Tim CurryWolf Girl (2001) and Clue (1985)
- Patrick BauchauSecretary (2002) and Choose Me (1984)
- Jeremy DaviesSecretary (2002) and Going All the Way (1997)
- Martin MullRichie Rich's Christmas Wish (1998) and Clue (1985)
- Ahna O'ReillyI Am Michael (2015) and Jobs (2013)
- Amy LocaneSecretary (2002) and Going All the Way (1997)
- John DavidsonThe One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band (1968) and The Happiest Millionaire (1967)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Lesley Ann Warren's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$151 million
15 of the 34 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 34 films: 15 worldwide figure; 3 us gross only; 8 never in cinemas; 8 figure not found.
- 15Worldwide figure
- 3US gross only
- 8Never in cinemas
- 8Figure not found
Top grosser
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 95% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$42M27.9% of the total
- 2$28M18.7% of the total
- 3$20M13.1% of the total
- 4$16M10.8% of the total
- 5$15M9.7% of the total
- 6$9.3M6.2% of the total
- 7$8.9M5.9% of the total
- 8$4.1M2.7% of the total
$7.5 millionfrom the other 7 films with a worldwide figure, 5% of the total
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 1966 | Theatre World Award | Won | |
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.